Scott Regen WKNR aircheck date: Friday, May 12, 1967
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NEW! Special THANKS to Mike Lockhart, Ferndale, Michigan, for recently donating this WKNR radio aircheck to Motor City Radio Flashbacks
* The Mike Lockhart Collection *
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Late last night, Motor City Radio Flashbacks received sad word Frank “Swingin'” Sweeney passed away, yesterday, May 25, in New York City. He was 83.
In tribute to the WKNR legacy of Frank Sweeney please visit Keener13 com. ‘Remembering “Swingin'” Sweeney‘
On October 31, 2013, Frank Sweeney reflects his memories of WKNR for the 50th year on the birth of Keener 13. You can listen to Frank Sweeney (audio @ 10:09 to 16:13) in this Motor City Radio Flashbacks aircheck HERE.
Photo: Frank Sweeney with Gary Stevens, Novi, MI., April 25, 1998
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In February of this year, Motor City Radio Flashbacks received word, having been confirmed by his daughter, Patricia, from Illinois, Ted Clark (real name Alva Phillips) passed away on December 25, 2015. He was 84.
For more on the WKNR legacy of Ted Clark visit keener13.com.
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DETROIT FREE PRESS: “WKNR AM/FM PRESENTS”
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DETROIT FREE PRESS: “WKNR AM/FM PRESENTS”
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DETROIT FREE PRESS: “WKNR AM/FM PRESENTS”
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DETROIT FREE PRESS: WNIC-AM “Format Change for WNIC To Take Middle of Road”
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Gary Stevens WKNR aircheck date: Friday, July 17, 1964
Gary Stevens’ last show on WKNR was Saturday, March 27, 1965.